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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.49, 11,315.23 and 4,787.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.49, 11,315.23 and 4,787.87 is: 7,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.49 : 11,315.23 = 4,787.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.49/11,315.23 = 4,787.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.49x = 11,315.23 × 4,787.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.49x = 54,175,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,781.71/7,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.80

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